John A. Austin (1876–1954)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1954
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John A. Austin born? 1876.
When did John A. Austin die? 1954.
Life story
John A. Austin (1876–1954) was born in 1876, and died in 1954, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents John A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John A.'s life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find John A.’s records
The world John A. lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about John A. Austin
When was John A. Austin born?
John A. Austin was born in 1876.
When did John A. Austin die?
John A. Austin died in 1954.
How old was John A. Austin at the time of death?
John A. Austin was about 78 years old.
Where is John A. Austin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John A. Austin was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John A. was born.
Who was president when John A. Austin died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when John A. died.
What happened in the world the year John A. Austin was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during John A. Austin's lifetime?
During John A.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 27); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 41); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 57); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include John A. Austin?
Federal censuses taken during John A.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1876
Death
1954
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Austin family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "John A. Austin (1876–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-a-austin-1876-1954-d339e7a8/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-a-austin-1876-1954-d339e7a8/
Sources
Other John A. Austin records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Austin family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.